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S138 NRA

1998 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

12,931 mi
Last recorded12,931 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS138 NRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2018 12,931 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 11,712 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

coil spring corroded front and rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 11,674 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Lower fuel intake and breather pipes corroded

all of the underside of the vehicle is heavily corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 9,813 miles

Offside Rear fuel pipes to tanks showing signs of corrosion

steering rack damp but no apparent leakage found

Pass 14 Sep 2015 6,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread becoming low on outer shoulder

underside of vehicle is becoming very corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 4,330 miles

fuel pipe corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2013 2,005 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipeheat shield detatched

fuel pipe corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion present on most of the fuel pipes

headlamp lenses cloudy

speedo inoperative

Pass 13 Sep 2011 74,479 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 74,464 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,555 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 69,881 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 69,693 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 66,561 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 63,617 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,129 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 56,318 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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S138 NRA is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 89,808 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S138 NRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S138 NRA is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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